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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RECONFIGURATION OF ORANGE COUNTY'S PRIORITY
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS FOR THE TRIANGLE AREA RURAL PLANNING
ORGANIZATION (TARPO) REGIONAL PRIORITY LIST FOR THE 2016 — 2022 STATEWIDE
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Board of Transportation (BOT), every two years, prepares a Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) that identifies transportation projects to be implemented
over the next seven years with State and Federal funding; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina BOT solicits input for identifying transportation projects of local and
regional importance to be included in the FY 2016-2022 STIP; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina has established Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) to coordinate
regional transportation planning in rural areas in cooperation with the North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT);
WHEREAS, Orange County is a member of the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO)
charged with developing and prioritizing proposed transportation projects that the RPO believes
should be included in the STIP;
WHEREAS, Orange County gives priority to identified safety needs on existing roads and bridges, to
transportation projects that encourage alternatives to automobile travel, to projects that minimize
adverse impacts on the natural environment and cultural sites, and to those projects that foster
economic development in the County's designated Economic Development Districts; and
WHEREAS, Orange County strongly encourages the NCDOT to design all highway projects, where
appropriate, to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian traffic to provide alternative means of
transportation that may result in reduced automobile traffic and related air and water impacts; and
WHEREAS, Orange County encourages the NCDOT to design all new or replacement bridges with
sufficient clearance to allow wildlife to cross safely under them, and to allow pedestrian passage along
any existing or planned trail-system connectors; and
WHEREAS, Orange County previously outlined its transportation needs within the TARPO planning
area on November 19, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has reconfigured its transportation project priorities in ranked order within
the TARPO planning area in an attachment to this resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that the
Board endorses the following prioritized list of transportation projects in the TARPO planning area to
supersede the transportation project priority list for the TARPO planning area previously approved by
the Orange County Board of Commissioners on November 19, 2013, for consideration in the the FY
2016-2022 TARPO regional priority list:
1 NC 54 Wideninq: Widen NC 54 from Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) to Old Fayetteville Road
(SR 1937/1107) from a two (2)-lane undivided thoroughfare to a four (4)-lane divided
boulevard type thoroughfare.
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This project was submitted and scored as a new highway project to be considered for inclusion
in the TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
2 Buckhorn Road (SR 1114) Widening: Widen Buckhorn Road from U.S. 70 to West Ten Road
(SR1144) to multiple lanes with bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
This project was previously submitted as a highway project and was reprioritized, submitted
and scored as a highway project for consideration of inclusion in both the TARPO regional
priority list and the BGMPO Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) as well
as the 2016-2022 STIP.
3 Old Greensboro Road Paved Shoulders: Widen Old Greensboro Road (SR 1005) from
Carrboro's extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) (near Sturbridge Lane) to the Orange/Alamance
County line to include four (4)-foot paved shoulders.
This project was submitted and scored as a highway project to be considered for inclusion in
the TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
4 Efland-Cedar Grove Road Improvements: Widen Efland-Cedar Grove Road (SR 1004) from
Highland Farm Road (SR 1332) to the northern property line of the U.S. Post Office north of
Carr Store Road (SR 1352) from a two (2)-lane, 20-foot cross section to a 24-foot cross
section with straightening of the roadway where needed, improvements to turn lanes, and the
incorporation of bicycle facilities.
This project was submitted and scored as a reprioritized highway project to be considered for
inclusion in the TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
5 Orange Grove Road/Buckhorn Road Paved Shoulders: Widen Orange Grove Road (SR 1006)
from Dairyland Road (SR 1177) to Buckhorn Road (SR 1114) and Buckhorn Road (SR 1114)
from Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) to West Ten Road (SR 1144) to include four (4)-foot
paved shoulders.
This project was submitted and scored as a highway project to be considered for inclusion in
the TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
6 Orange Grove Road Paved Shoulders (From NC 54 to Arthur Minnis Road): Widen Orange
Grove Road (SR 1006) from NC 54 to Arthur Minnis Road to include four (4)-foot paved
shoulders.
This project was submitted and scored as a new bike project to be considered for inclusion in
the TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP if the County commits the
required 20% local match.
7 Dairyland Road Paved Shoulders: Widen Dairyland Road (SR 1004/1113/1177) from Union
Grove Church Road (SR 1111) to Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) to include four (4)-foot
paved shoulders.
This project was submitted and scored as a new bike project to be considered for inclusion in
the TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP if the County commits the
required 20% local match.
8 Orange Grove Road/Dodsons Crossroads: Widen Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) from I-40 to
Dodsons Crossroads (SR 1102) and Dodsons Crossroads (SR 1102) from Orange Grove
Road (SR 1006) to Dairyland Road (SR 1177) to include four (4)-foot paved shoulders.
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This project was submitted and scored as a new bike project to be considered for inclusion in
the TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP if the County commits the
required 20% local match.
Upon motion of Commissioner econded by Commissioner
the foregoing resolution was adopted this the 3`d day of June, 2014.
I, Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a
meeting held on June 3, 2014, as relates in any way to the adopf of the foregoing and that said
proceedings are recorded in the minutes of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this day 6V 2014.
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